Phishing is a type of cyberattack where criminals try to trick people into giving away sensitive information—like passwords, credit card numbers, or personal data—by pretending to be a trustworthy source.

Here’s a breakdown:

• 📨 Method: Usually done through fake emails, text messages, social media messages, or websites.

• 🎭 Impersonation: The attacker might pretend to be a bank, government agency, employer, or popular company (like PayPal or Amazon).

• 🎯 Goal: To steal your information, install malware, or gain access to your accounts.

⚠️ Common signs of phishing:

• Urgent or threatening language (“Your account will be suspended!”).

• Suspicious links or attachments.

• Sender addresses that look odd (e.g., support@paypa1.com instead of support@paypal.com).

• Poor grammar or spelling.

🛡️ How to protect yourself:

• Don’t click on unexpected links or attachments.

• Verify the sender before responding.

• Use two-factor authentication (2FA) on accounts.

• Keep your software and antivirus up to date.